Sigmund Freud
Lived from 1856-1939
Background
- Born on May 6th, 1856 in Freiberg, Moravia
- Religon: Jewish
- Grew up in Vienna
- Had a close relationship with his mother, Amaila
- Died on 23rd September, 1939 in London
Personality
Analytical, perhaps overly so.
Family oriented, though he had many colleagues.
Confident and had a sense of humor.
Appearance:
Beards and cigars are his trade marks.
He has wide dark eyes and hair.
Education
- studied Medicine at Vienna University
- Professor at Vienna University
Experience
- Worked at Vienna General Hospital until 1886
- formed a Psychoanalytic Society with colleagues
Acomplishments
School of Thought: Psychoanalysis
- formed Pschoanalysis
- Theories:
- id, ego, superego
- defense mechanisms such as repression, projection, and denial
Freud on Freud